Full Research Innovator

DENTISTRY-ORAL HEALTH (IN-DSOH-IUINA)

The Indiana University School of Dentistry has been advancing oral health in the state and beyond since 1879, when it was founded as the Indiana Dental College. Over the past 145 years, we have become a national leader in preparing oral health professionals, conducting innovative research that has an impact on patients and the profession, and providing patient-centered care.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Responsible for the design and writing of research projects in the areas of dental hard-tissue conditions (dental caries, erosive tooth wear and others), in alignment to the research interests of the Oral Health Research Institute at the IU School of Dentistry (OHRI-IUSD)
• Pursues external funding as Principal Investigator (PI) and/or Co-PI or Co-I
• Conducts laboratory and clinic research experiments, including but not limited to the conduct of routine analyses in the areas of fluoride, caries, erosive tooth wear, abrasion, and stain removal research as needed
• Reports on research activities in writing and disseminates findings (publication and/or presentations at meetings)
• Directs and mentors others (e.g., undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate students, visiting scholars) in research practices
• Develops innovative dental research programs in areas aligned with the mission of OHRI, IUSD
• Represents the OHRI-IUSD in dental research standard organizations (e.g., ISO, ADA, IADR)
• Responsible for laboratory equipment, materials, labor and support of operations
• Performs cost analyses and recommends budgets
• Provides routine professional support of protocols/plans, documentation, observation and data collection
  
  

General Responsibilities

• Leads or assists in development of plans and protocols
• Provides professional support to research programs and projects in moderately complex cases
• Responsible for equipment, materials, labor and support of operations
• Performs cost analyses and recommend budgets
• Provides routine professional support of protocols/plans, documentation, observation and data collection
• Records, processes, analyzes, interpret, and presents data
• Provides routine professional support of protocols/plans, documentation, observation, and data collection
• Designs, interprets and creates grant proposals and publications
• Develops or assists in complex project proposals, plans, and protocols
• Conducts non-routine experiments, investigations and/or studies related to programs and projects in pursuit of new knowledge, techniques and concepts with limited supervision
• Collects and analyzes data/samples related to others' research and in complex cases
• Records, compiles, processes and analyzes data/samples
• Documents results and observations in writing as well as presenting results to others
• Principal investigator and/or Co-PI or Co-I, leading or co-leading contribution to the dissemination of findings or knowledge, including, but not limited to, public access such as on-line and through exhibits, peer-reviewed reports and publications, and presentation at meetings
  
  

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Master's degree in related field
  
  

Preferred

• PhD or DDS (or equivalent)
  
  

Required

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 10 years of relevant experience
  
  

Preferred

• Relevant experience in dental caries, erosive tooth wear, and/or fluoride laboratory and/or clinical research
  
  

Skills

Required

• Ability to build strong customer relationships
• Articulates and responsive to colleagues
• Ability to lead/manage others
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
• Able to maintain a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Possesses a high degree of initiative
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents
• Excellence collaboration and team building skills
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data
• Develops and delivers effective presentations
• Possess advanced knowledge in the field of research
• Possess deep expertise and broad knowledge of equipment, materials, and processes
  
  

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Oral Health Research Institute

IU Indianapolis Campus

Indianapolis, Indiana

$60,000 - $70,000 per year based on experience

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
  
  

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Advanced

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Research

Job Family: Research Innovation Car Track

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